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Thanks for watching Thomas. Hopefully 2025 brings you a new canoe and some time in the Adirondacks

Hey Jake. This should help you out: MAPS & GUIDES DIRECT FROM THE SOURCE Direct from St Regis Canoe Outfitters. Dave Cilley, the owner, created the maps and guides: www.canoeoutfitters.com/products/maps-guidebooks MAPS & GUIDES ON AMAZON The maps and guides can also be found on Amazon: FOLDING MAP: www.amazon.com/Adirondack-Paddler-Map-Color-Size/dp/0974632058/ref=pd_sbs_d_sccl_1_2/147-5414522-8340424?pd_rd_w=cWD0f&content-id=amzn1.sym.96663f56-0cde-4800-b15e-f8f10264cc95&pf_rd_p=96663f56-0cde-4800-b15e-f8f10264cc95&pf_rd_r=JAM6E0SV50XFSYYAWH0G&pd_rd_wg=WkwPs&pd_rd_r=a793817c-42b1-42fe-9353-b0e4874930ad&pd_rd_i=0974632058&psc=1 SPIRAL BOUND GUIDE: www.amazon.com/Adirondack-Paddlers-Guide-Finding-Canoe/dp/0974632023/ref=rvi_sccl_3/147-4437928-9893600?pd_rd_w=ile5Y&content-id=amzn1.sym.f5690a4d-f2bb-45d9-9d1b-736fee412437&pf_rd_p=f5690a4d-f2bb-45d9-9d1b-736fee412437&pf_rd_r=4GK877W6313BZE9CYZZN&pd_rd_wg=wNf8d&pd_rd_r=58bb7c4f-a0f4-4bc8-96c0-6ea47810624c&pd_rd_i=0974632023&psc=1

thank you. I had a great time on this trip.

I did it as an overnighter... which is pretty ambitious. You could easily spend 3-4 days out there if you'd like.

@@Ares_dA_K1nG hey thanks for the question. If i recall this trip correctly.. my buddy Mike brought a hardsided cooler that held just canned beer. That was stashed in bushes that night. I had my bear can as usual and always just stash that in bushes/deadfall when not in use. I also had a green icemule soft backpack cooler that got hung.

Thanks John. I watch it to lower my blood pressure. Lol.

Thank you. Many of our favorite days are spent on the water together.

Thank you.

Thank you Smitty.

Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed the video. It helps me get through the dead of winter when all of our waterways freeze over.

Hey it is great to hear from you. I hope you had an amazing trip. That night I think it got really cold if I remember correctly.Which pond and site did you end up staying at?

@@CanoeCampClimb We had a great trip, in hindsight should have spaced in more down time! We couldn't find a free camping spot until Long Pond, but got a great spot at LP#2 just before sunset. BTW, is there an outfitter you recommend in the area?

@@georgepopadopolous Hey... sorry for the slow response. #2 is a nice site... as is #3. Here are some outfitter recommendations close to the St Regis Canoe Area: St Regis Canoe Outfitters. They have a very nicely stocked store right in Saranac Lake. Good people. www.canoeoutfitters.com/ Mac's Canoe Livery. There little shop is right on the edge of the St Regis Canoe Area. Very convenient. Brian and Grace MacDonald have run it for years. www.macscanoeadk.com/

I'm glad you enjoyed it.

Thank you. We wear our life jackets nearly all the time. On this paddle Fish Creek is between 1-3 feet with a sandy bottom, a close shoreline, and negligible current. We've paddled it many time and know every bend. That said... we wear them in all of our newer videos

Thank you. We love this park and hope to get back there next spring.

Thank you. I've been thinking of this resort and the people of Tennessee a lot since Hurricane Helene.

@@CanoeCampClimb 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

19 ponds as an overnight trip was a bit ambitious... mostly because the filming slowed me down. But I loved this trip. The wind on the last pond, Hoel Pond, was out of hand. If I would've waited 10 minutes it would have blew past. Thanks for watching... much appreciated.

The entire shoreline is pretty rugged and thick... so not a lot of places to get out and explore. The best bet imo was the northern end near the Boreas River. You can walk the old road and scout from there.... you just have to make sure you are 150 ft from water, trail ,or roads.

It is American Made in Ohio by a company called Hammock Gear.

@@CanoeCampClimb Wanderlust? I have one of their under quilts. Just want an all in one hammock - not one with a separate bug net, ridgeline, etc.

@@RugerM77 yes the wanderlust. I love the kit. I think its all just under 5lbs. I have the 20 degree setup.

Thank you David. This was one of my favorite solo trips.

your buddy's crackin' an early AM hill farmstead!! love it

that's a good idea Christopher. Maybe for an upcoming video. My buddy Mike is also a bourbon aficionado.

@@christopherbailey3740 Nothing like a breakfast beer to get the blood flowing. Lol.

We had amazing weather for this trip. That particular morning was one I'll always remember. Thanks for watching.

thanks. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

thank you. We certainly love the Adirondacks too.

yes. Hopefully it will open soon. But it may be late late Fall is my understanding. Such a beautiful area.

Some sites are spread apart more than others. This time of year (after Labor Day) the traffic at Fish Creek really slows down so you could very well be flanked by empty sites. Enjoy your trip.

@@CanoeCampClimb Thanks for the info! I actually decided to do the Meachan Lake campground.. looks pretty nice!

@@galaxytraveler5779 you'll enjoy that too.

you're welcome. I am glad to be of help.

thanks JP. Glad you found the vid helpful

Thank you. The dry pack is the 110L NRS Bill's Bag. For dry bags (or dry sacks as some say)... I just go with what I can find on sale between proven brands "Sea to Summit", "NRS", and "Osprey". Most of mine are Sea to Summit though.

The put in is on Averyville Road just southwest of Lake Placid. The trailhead is jut past the Northville Placid trail parking area on your left.

@@CanoeCampClimb Thanks!!

thank you. I appreciate that

Thanks Matt.

thank you.

have you guys been getting out?

Thanks Justin.

Things are good. I haven't had much time for any overnight trips lately so it's been short day trips for now. I hope you're well.

Hey Alan. Yes... I think very similar.

Thank you. We try. We certainly have our share of struggles. But getting out on the water erases all of that from our minds.

It is a super fun paddle. Lots of twists and turns... and beaver activity. It is an incredible birding spot...sadly I didn't catch very much of it on video. The wind was knocking us around a bit. Thanks for watching.

Thanks Craig. I watched you vid last night on the TV. Very relaxing.

I (we) make it a focal point. In this video I was a bit bummed that we weren't able to capture all the bird sightings we had. The wind was blowing us around pretty good.

I'm sorry to hear you have a bad wing. But love that you found a solution to deal with it instead of just throwing in the towel. It shows what kind of person you are.... resilient. Here's to healing up and losing the wheels.

This paddle is fairly rugged. And you're not likely to see anyone else out there. The weather that day was interesting. It felt like a major storm was going to roll through at any moment. Thanks for checking out the video and the nice compliment.

btw... I just saw you have a new vid out. I look forward to watching it tonight.